animallike

adjective

an·​i·​mal·​like ˈa-nə-mə(l)-ˌlīk How to pronounce animallike (audio)
Synonyms of animallikenext
: having characteristics of an animal

Word History

First Known Use

1732, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of animallike was in 1732

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“Animallike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animallike. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.

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